The Hero Rocker

While filming a music video on a bridge in Nashville earlier this week, Jon Bon Jovi spotted a woman standing on the ledge and persuaded her to step off. The two were then seen sharing a hug and walking together. To make the story even more meaningful, the bridge happens to be named after a journalist who saved a suicidal man’s life there in the 1950s.

This gesture is just another example of Jon Bon Jovi helping people. He is also a philanthropist and active member of the nonprofit community.

In 2011, Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea Bongiovi, established the first of four JBJ Soul Kitchens in NJ.  They are nonprofit community restaurants that serve both paying and in-need customers.  

Dorothea Bongiovi was inspired to create JBJ Soul Kitchen as a way to bring communities together and help those in need. The restaurant is designed to be a place where people can dine in a quality setting while also participating in a movement to help others. 

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Implementing an Email Marketing Campaign for Your Item Collection Drive

Email marketing offers nonprofits a cost-effective and impactful way to engage supporters and further their mission. With limited budgets, nonprofits can leverage email campaigns to precisely target their audience, delivering tailored messages that resonate with donors and volunteers.

Email marketing empowers nonprofits to build and strengthen relationships, drive donations, and amplify their impact for the greater good.

Direct yourself to the Media Kit and click "Email" in the left panel. Scroll down to find the list of causes (reference the above picture). Each cause, listed in blue, is a link to an editable PDF (reference the picture below). We have highlighted what needs to be changed, but make sure to read through the rest of the template and customize it to fit your drive's needs!

CEO REFLECTIONS

I’ve always been a big Bon Jovi fan.  I grew up in the 80’s, when hair was way too big and jeans were far too tight.  Today, I crank up the Bon Jovi songs that come on the 80’s station in my car and sing at the top of my lungs.  This makes me happy.  But what also makes me happy is helping people in need through Benevolist.org and supporting others like you, that work to make a difference in the lives of people who are having trouble meeting their everyday needs.  Our featured “Changemaker”, Amber Melanie Smith, isn’t a rock star to the level of Jon Bon Jovi (yet!) but she is well on her way to being one in the nonprofit world!  She’s dedicated to helping nonprofits succeed and she is providing TONS of free valuable resources to assist you in all aspects of meeting your goals.  Make sure to follow her on YouTube!

Together we can make a difference!

Cari Newton, Founder & CEO

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